Dimbo Atiya
Dimbo Atiya | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Halita / Sons of the Caliphate |
| Family | Karachi Atiya (wife) |
| Awards | 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series |
Dimbo Atiya is a Nigerian Nollywood producer and director[1][2] from Nasarawa state.[3] In 2022, he won the 2022 AMVCA Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series category award with the drama series Halita he produced, beating six other contestants.[4]
Career
[edit]Atiya started out studying Urban and Regional planning but soon realized that his passion lay elsewhere.
In 2008, Dimbo had his first stint at a major project, taking the reins of Naija Diamonds. In the same year, he was nominated for the British Council's INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ENTERPRENEUR AWARDS and subsequently got awarded a scholarship to attend Creative Lives, a development programme at the Lagos Business School powered by the British Council. It was at this programme Dimbo met his wife, Karachi.[5]
Dimbo decided to enroll at the New York Film Academy in 2012, taking professional courses in film making and production at the Academy’s campuses in New York and California.
Dimbo has produced over 500 episodes of TV shows and five feature films. His projects have created job opportunities for more than 100 actors and close to 400 crew people since he began working as a producer.[6][7] Dimbo has also done photography work for the London Theatre and was at some point, Head of Photography for online shopping brand, KONGA.COM.
Recently, he served as Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, Co-Writer and Director of The Rishantes]', a drama series on Africamagic and Showmax.[8] The show was nominated for and won the 2022 AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS for Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series.[9][10]
Producer
[edit]- Halita:Season 1/2: (2019-2021) 239 episodes
- Drawing Strength (2019)
- Still Falling: Season 2 (2021)
- The Plan (TV miniseries) (2023)
- Dala Dala (2023)
Director
[edit]- Sons of the Caliphate (2016-2018 TV Series) 25 episodes
- Halita:Season 1/2: (2019-2021 TV Series) 239 episodes
- Drawing Strength (2019)
- Still Falling: Season 2 (2021)
- The Plan (TV miniseries) (2023)
- Dala Dala (2023)
Writer
[edit]- Fillo (2019)
- Drawing Strength (2019)
- Still Falling: Season 2 (2021)
- The Plan (TV miniseries) (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2020-03-26). "Africa Magic 'Halita' star Matt Alkali dies on movie set". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "'Halita' director Dimbo Atiya urges citizens to project Plateau right The Nation Newspaper". 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Sulaimon, Nimot. "Dimbo Atiya: Celebrating Northern Culture in a Contemporary Way". PM News.
- ^ "AMCVA 2022: See full list of winners [UPDATED]". Vanguard News. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "dimbo atiya". WanaWana. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "We are hosting Dimbo Atiya (CEO, Innovative Television Kontents - ITK)". Startup Grind. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Dimbo Atiya Archives". The Eagle Online. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ MEDIA, OSG (2022-11-03). "Fans of Halita, Get In Here!!!!". OloriSuperGal. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Dimbo Atiya's Strong starts production". Content Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Emelike, Obinna (2023-08-18). "A look at Netflix new slate of Nigerian stories". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
External links
[edit]- Dimbo Atiya at IMDb
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